This Sunday, the Twin Cities Hoop-A-Thon will host its 13th-annual event.
St. Thomas alumnus and former basketball player BJ Viau started the fundraiser when he was 10 years old.
Public Safety briefs
On April 8 at 1:54 p.m., Public Safety responded to disorderly conduct in Lot G. A UST student who was disorderly towards UST employees was identified by officers.
Freshman goes barefoot to raise awareness
TOMS Shoes hosted a nationwide “One Day Without Shoes” event April 8 to raise awareness about the significance that a simple pair of shoes can have on a child’s life.
Foursquare users leaving their marks with virtual graffiti
College campuses may soon have to start dealing with another form of social networking after the introduction of “Foursquare,” a virtual graffiti site that allows users to tell others where they are and what they think about the spot.
Public Safety officer doles out self-defense tips
Public Safety’s crime prevention officer Wells Farnham demonstrates some self-defense moves with TommieMedia reporter Brian Woitte.
Public Safety briefs
On March 23 at 4:16 p.m., Public Safety reported property damage in Murray-Herrick Campus Center. A UST student’s organization poster was reportedly damaged.
Students take marathon training one mile at a time
With warmer weather slowly creeping into Minnesota, more and more St. Thomas students are lacing up their tennis shoes and hitting the pavement.
Murray Hall residents share love one compliment at a time
They call themselves the Komplement Krew. They’re made up of three St. Thomas freshmen who stand inside the Murray-Herrick Campus Center waiting to make you blush.
Warm weather brings campus to life
With temperatures flirting with 60 degrees, St. Thomas students starting filling the Upper Quad and the football field Wednesday to soak up some rays and enjoy the weather.
Public Safety briefs
On March 16 at 7:52 a.m., Public Safety responded to a suspicious person outside of Ireland Residence Hall. An unidentified person behaving suspiciously near bike racks fled when approached by officers.
3-D TVs impress students, but not in every dimension
With consumers looking for the newest craze in technology, 3-D television sets are aimed to be the next big thing, but are the drawbacks worth the price tag?
Public Safety briefs
On March 4 at 10:23 p.m., Public Safety reported a suspicious incident in Lot O. A UST student reported a laser pointer was being directed at her from an unknown location.
Rock Climbing Club sells baked goods for Haiti
Members of the St. Thomas Rock Climbing Club set up shop Monday afternoon outside Murray-Herrick Campus Center, selling brownies to raise money for Haiti relief.
After topping Mount McKinley, senior looks to climb higher
While his classmates were cramming for finals in the spring of 2008, senior Cameron Carson was enduring the toughest physical test of his life so far – climbing North America’s highest mountain.
Haiti benefit gives students opportunity to help
A little more than 100 St. Thomas students filled the OEC auditorium Friday night for the United for Haiti benefit. The event shared a message of “brotherhood, friendship and hope,” sophomore emcee Sarah Tinsman said.